to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
otherwise; or else; if not
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
number one; first; best; most; game; round
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
there is nothing; having nothing
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to die; to lay down life's burden
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them